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Cafeteria Cook Practice Test

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15 multiple-choice questions on cafeteria cook knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Yield is:
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Answer: Servings a recipe makes. Term.

Question 2 of 15NSLP is:
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Answer: The school lunch program. Program.

Question 3 of 15Prepare allergy meals:
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Answer: First, in a clean area. Safety.

Question 4 of 15Scale seasonings:
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Answer: Carefully. Technique.

Question 5 of 15Steam tables:
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Answer: Hold food hot. Equipment.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “41°F to 135°F.”
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Answer: Temperature danger zone. Temperature danger zone: 41°F to 135°F.

Question 7 of 15What does “Food handler card” mean?
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Answer: Basic food safety certificate.. Food handler card: Basic food safety certificate.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tested recipe for consistent results.”
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Answer: Standardized recipe. Standardized recipe: Tested recipe for consistent results.

Question 9 of 15What does “Yield” mean?
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Answer: Servings a recipe makes.. Yield: Servings a recipe makes.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Hospital meal assembly.”
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Answer: Tray line. Tray line: Hospital meal assembly.

Question 11 of 15What does “Batch cooking” mean?
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Answer: Cooking in stages.. Batch cooking: Cooking in stages.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Hot holding line.”
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Answer: Steam table. Steam table: Hot holding line.

Question 13 of 15What does “Sanitizer” mean?
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Answer: Chemical that kills germs.. Sanitizer: Chemical that kills germs.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Correct serving size.”
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Answer: Portion control. Portion control: Correct serving size.

Question 15 of 15What does “Cross-contamination” mean?
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Answer: Spreading germs between foods.. Cross-contamination: Spreading germs between foods.

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